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You turned into a hero when I wasn't watching.
Tamora Pierce
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Tamora Pierce
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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Waves are the voices of tides. Tides are life.
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Haven’t you ever noticed that people who win say it’s because the gods know they are in the right, but if they lose, it wasn’t the gods who declared them wrong? Their opponent cheated, or their equipment was bad.
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Well, laddie, if you've let an old buzzard like me hurt you confidence, you couldn't have had much in the first place.
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Yes Headwoman Azaze. But I never lie to Rosethorn. She, um, discourages it. Evvy and I have an understanding. She grabbed the teakettle and poured hot water into the mug. She tells me the truth, and I don't hang her in the first well we come to. It's a solution that works tolerably well for both of us.
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Waves are the voices of tides. Tides are life, murmured Niko. They bring new food for shore creatures, and take ships out to sea. They are the ocean's pulse, and our own heartbeat.
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Once she was certain, she didn't waiver. I had to make her stop for water or a bite to eat. She obeyed, but she was restless. As clear as if she spoke to me, she was saying, Very well, I know you want to keep my strength up, but scent fades, you know! And I'd say, I know, girl, buy you're what I have and I'm going to take care of you.
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Books are still the main yardstick by which I measure true wealth.
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Not all nine-fingered girls have hatchets, she said in Tradertalk. Some of us just tried to have a conversation with a snapping turtle. (Sandry to Daja, referring to her conversation with Tris.)
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Wenna followed us out. You've done him some good, Clary, I have to say! He's got color in his cheeks, and he's stepping along as if he was sixty again, she told Goodwin as she walked us to the gate. You'll come back? Of course, Goodwin said. But thank Cooper for his improved spirits. Once he'd insulted her a few times, he was in the
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Oh, Daja, moaned Jory, you sound just like my parents. She ran from the schoolroom. Well, there's no reason to insult me, muttered Daja, half offended.
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Never break a promise to an animal. They're like babies—they won't understand.
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I myself have noticed my growing resemblance to a daffodil.
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Daja doesn't exactly need to be tested on whether she's honorable or not.
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He's just rather more lively than most fossils.
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I am not wise, but I can always learn.
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Don't call me 'gentleman'. I work for a livin'.
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Alanna: All I know is that I'm to jump when I'm told and I have no free time.
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If Cape wasn't your last name, what was your real one? I asked, deathly curious now. Ahhhh, he complained. Pincas Huckleburr.
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You didn't kill him. He would have killed you, but you didn't kill him. So? He was stupid. If I killed everyone who was stupid, I wouldn't have time to sleep.
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You're more trouble than you're worth. I'm a girl. That's my job.
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